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SWA8541

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

IND KIND VFR

Indianapolis International Airport

Indianapolis, US

Local time
04:41 EDT
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
797 ft
Coordinates
39.7173, -86.2944

cloud Weather

Wind
20° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
22°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.17 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T07:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIND 140754Z 02003KT 10SM CLR 22/17 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP209 T02170172 $

TAF KIND 140529Z 1406/1512 04005KT P6SM FEW250 FM141600 09006KT P6SM FEW050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 56 Departures
flight_land 62 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
03:41 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
24°C / 21°C
Altimeter
30.16 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T07:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 140753Z 26005KT 10SM CLR 24/21 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP200 T02440206 $

TAF KMDW 140520Z 1406/1512 25003KT P6SM SKC FM141200 32005KT P6SM SKC FM141800 10005KT P6SM SKC FM150000 25005KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 86 Departures
flight_land 96 Arrivals

Recent history last 6

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-01 ABE030 IND → MDW Jul 1, 19:05 UTCJul 1, 21:40 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-06-08 AA7B78 IND → MDW Jun 8, 15:50 UTCJun 8, 18:25 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-05 A5B59D IND → MDW May 5, 18:55 UTCMay 5, 21:30 UTC2h 35m - -
2026-05-05 A5B59D IND → MDW May 5, 18:47 UTCMay 5, 21:31 UTC2h 44m -13m -4m
2026-04-14 ABDC56 IND → MDW Apr 14, 20:55 UTCApr 14, 21:35 UTC40m - -
2026-04-14 ABDC56 IND → MDW Apr 14, 18:55 UTCApr 14, 20:50 UTC1h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
6
Avg arrival delay
-4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
4

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 1
June 2026 1
May 2026 2
April 2026 2

SWA8541 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA8541 fly?
SWA8541 (Southwest Airlines) flies from IND to MDW. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA8541?
Based on observed flights, SWA8541 takes on average 2h 11m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA8541 fly?
SWA8541 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 6 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA8541 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA8541 arrives 4 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA8541?
SWA8541 has been operated by 4 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA8541 live?
Yes. When SWA8541 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.